1. Home
  2. Reviews
  3. Norwegian Star reviews
  4. Mexico cruise review

Horrible experience

Norwegian Star Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 39

Overall rating:

1.8 out of 5
Verified Review
Norwegian Star

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2017

Ship: Norwegian Star

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

My cabin was assigned towards the front of the ship apparently directly above the ships anchor hence when we docked (which was usually between 6:30-7:30am) the loud rumbling and cabin shaking occurred and after a late evening out was externally unwelcome and my cabin rear wall must had been adjoining either the mechanical room or locker room because I would hear clanking of tools and/or an occasional load thunk and voices. In summary, had I known this would be the case, I would had saved my monies and traveled with another cruise line. I did ask for a room change the very next day but unfortunately they were all somos out. On the 3rd day, I elected to sleep in my friends cabin on the floor for the duration of the trip.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Great gym staff!!!

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
My cabin was assigned towards the front of the ship apparently directly above the ships anchor hence when we docked (which was usually between 6:30-7:30am) the loud rumbling and cabin shaking occurred and after a late evening out was externally unwelcome and my cabin rear wall must had been adjoining either the mechanical room or locker room because I would hear clanking of tools and/or an occasional load thunk and voices. In summary, had I known this would be the case, I would had saved my monies and traveled with another cruise line. I did ask for a room change the very next day but unfortunately they were all somos out. On the 3rd day, I elected to sleep in my friends cabin on the floor for the duration of the trip.

Ship tip

Do not let the cruise line place your room towards the front of the ship.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2 out of 5
Great outing and friendly people.
Thumbs Up

Mazatlan, Mexico

2 out of 5
Great outing, great food and friendly people.
Thumbs Up

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

2 out of 5
Great outing, majestic views, great food and friendly people.
Thumbs Up

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Decent.
Was this review helpful? 39
Flag

6 Comments

PasinThru    6 years ago

And to think. Earplugs cost $.50.
Thumbs Up
Flag

Bubba54    6 years ago

Thanks for the review.
Thumbs Up
Flag

dreniere    6 years ago

That's the risk you take when you try to save with guarantee cabin. Always select your cabin.
Thumbs Up
Flag

Cruisewigs    6 years ago

With respect, it doesn’t matter what ship you are in if your cabin is in that area. My sister and her husband had a disabled cabin right up front and they too suffered the same. Now however, we choose where we want our cabin - midships!!
Thumbs Up
Flag

Lovescruisin    6 years ago

If they assign us a room I always ask where it's located or just let them know where about you want to be!
Thumbs Up
Flag

sprice18    6 years ago

That is why I always bring ear plugs. I hope you had fun in spite of that. We let the cruise line pick our cabin on our first cruise. Never again.
Thumbs Up
Flag
Log In To Submit Comments

Other reviews of this sailing

Perfect Christmas Cruise
Never Again
First time west coast cruise